Transfer is an alternative rock band from San Diego that has enough southern influence to open up for Dead Confederate.  They were nice enough to let us know who they were before they started, not being too cool for introductions.  Both singer and back up singer had hair to their noses and in front of their faces.

The first song had a nice sudden change from the intro and went right into the next song.  These first few songs were solid rock songs with some well placed instrumentals, but something was missing.  Thoughts on this were interrupted by the next song which had a really catchy beat.  The next song had the lead singer trying to get the crowd clapping, but few did.  The song was "White Horse" had its namesake projected behind them and other songs also had corresponding images.

A keyboardist who was at sound check came on for the seventh song, or perhaps he remained completely unnoticeable until then.  The feeling that there was something lacking was left behind for this song which was a new one and my personal favorite of their set.  The music was much mellower with the singer shaking maracas and a tambourine in either hand.  There was a country twang to the guitar and there was just so much more soul (not the musical term) to them. That is what I realized was lacking.  They had been playing great solid songs, but the soul or emotion they were trying to put out seemed absent.  The next song was another new good one and was again more restrained.  This one was the keyboardist's favorite.

After the last song and a "Goodnight ya'll" I was left with conflicting feelings about this band.  Their talent was undisputable, but was their lack of connection a personal fallout, or something inherent in the actual music?  The vocals were done fine, but nothing interesting or noteworthy made them stand out.  The music was tight and full, nothing really to complain about, but some of their new music stands out so much more, so what does that say about the other songs?  In the end I must give them the benefit of the doubt and give them the respect they deserve as a great San Diego band.